News Fact check: Under TRACE Act, cellphones will not be updated with ‘COVID-19 traceability’ May 17, 2020 USA TODAY Comments Off on Fact check: Under TRACE Act, cellphones will not be updated with ‘COVID-19 traceability’ The claim that H.R. 6666, called the TRACE Act, will include 'COVID-19 traceability apps' on cellphones is false.